For today’s Fashion Friday, I’m sharing three of the best designer purchases I’ve ever made.
Best Designer Jacket
Fun fact: This Alexander McQueen leather jacket was the first article of clothing I bought after having a baby. It’s a classic McQueen piece that gets reiterated every year. I had been eyeing it for some time. When my go-to sales associate at Nordstrom informed me it was going on sale, I knew it was my moment.
To me, this jacket was fate. I’d been coveting it, it went on sale, and it was my investment treat to myself that year. I felt like after having a baby I had earned it.
I’ve worn it countless times. It’s actually my travel jacket. When we could travel, it was always the first item I reached for because it can be worn casual or dressy.
The construction of the shoulder pads, waist darts, and absolutely pristine lambskin make this a piece I will treasure forever.
Best Little Black Dress
Okay, this dress isn’t exactly little, but it’s a black dress that can do no wrong. It’s classic Balenciaga. The fabric feels like a cross between wool and scuba material (crazy, I know) and drapes so beautifully. I LOVE that it has weight – you can feel how substantial it is just from the hanger.
I wear it anytime I need cocktail attire and have paired a turtleneck underneath it for outdoor events in the fall/winter. It has tons of styling potential and I love that it represents the classic Balenciaga silhouette.
The best part? It was a forgotten hold item that someone never bought so by the time they remembered it, it went for a deep discount. I paid $250!
Best Cocktail Dress
You know my love of The Vampire’s Wife runs deep. The designer Susie Cave is a former model and muse to Vivienne Westwood. This is one of three dresses that I own of hers and the cross between classic femininity and edgy grit is GLORIOUS.
Juxtaposition is one of my favorite and most revered fashion elements and The Vampire’s Wife has it in spades.
Every time I wear it I get tons of compliments. I have paired it with chunky creepers and stilettos.
The print mixing, different textures and colorway strike such a beautiful balance. This dress just makes me feel fabulous. Period.